Planting Privacy Trees for the Spring-the Best ones for your Time & Money

Thuja Green Giants-a great variety

According to Expert Pam at Fast-Growing-Trees.com

"Need privacy in a hurry? This is the tree for you. Grows up to 3-5 ft. per year when established, and gives you dense evergreen privacy all year long. Very easy to grow, and it resists diseases & insects too! "

From my personal experience, Emerald Green Arborvitaes, those green trees that you love at the hardware store and think will grow fast, we'll don't waste your time or money, those aren't it.  We bought at least six last year and in early Spring planted; we lost two and a year later, we don't think they've budged in height.  I admit it's hard to tell but since transplanting a Leyland Cypress from our front yard to the back (for privacy screen) we've seen that baby grow at least a foot.  We're happy with that purchase and believe it will go the distance.  I don't dislike the emerald green variety, I just need height in a hurry and those don't fit the bill.

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When I met with one of my areas top green guys, he told me emphatically, you want privacy, go with the Green Giants.  They grow full, wide and tall and at a fast rate too.  Depending on how long you plan on staying at your property, these trees will send the message, you want privacy.  Since moving from the beautiful Hudson Valley of New York, we became accustomed to trees, tall beautiful trees that surrounded our every move.  Our walks, our driveway, spruces, evergreens, oaks-maples.  Everywhere we looked-trees.  Nothing obtrusive, nothing to close to the house, just beauty.  I loved it there in many ways.  Now we are without trees, just one simple dogwood and that looks like it's struggling.  I'll fertilize it when weather breaks.

This Spring, we have our landscaper guy, Oscar on the job.  He is a simple man.  He loves his family and he makes good deals for the people living here.  He told us, he has a customer getting rid of healthy Crepe Myrtle trees and would I want them transplanted here?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOUR CHECKLIST PRIOR TO PLANTING

1) You have to LOVE what you choose.  Don't pick a tree, shrub or plant that someone recommends to you based on privacy alone.  My guy recommended holly trees and that was quickly vetoed.  I grew up around them and they remind me of Christmas all year long.  I love the holidays but I want something that blooms and reminds me of Springs arrival!
2) Ask your landscaper what healthy plants or trees are discounted or those that other customers are digging up; what's salvageable.  If he guarantees his plants, you can't loose.  Recycling is always best for me.
3) If you think something can't be done, your wrong.  Sorry.  I want lilacs, roses, and wisteria this year.  My husband asked how is that possible on the fence and I say, it's not. I look at everything like a dream, a possibility waiting for the answers; a solution.  I love being surrounded by beauty and flowers, trees, and shrubs remind me of God's perfect work.

I am certainly not an expert but I grew up around my Grandfather Robey who worked for the National Park Service.  My Grandfather planted those Cherry Blossoms that surround the tidal basin in Washington D.C.. His family owned a flower shop.  It's my duty to make him proud and I feel as if I'm doing that.

Best girlfriend ever-Jane!

I believe whatever makes you happy is a choice, of course it is or why would we do it?

When I make the decision to buy these trees for my privacy fence, it will be one made out of practicality but also beauty.  We only live once and we have to grow into what we love sometimes.  People will ask me why I put on make up if I'm only running outside in the snow to play with my kids?

My answer-because it makes me feel beautiful, alive and happy.  That's it.  Feel Alive.